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| balsam fir |
a tree of the pine family, native to Canada and the northeastern United States. It is an evergreen tree and is cut for lumber and Christmas trees. |
| Boxing Day |
a holiday in England, Canada, and some other countries, celebrated on the first weekday after Christmas. |
| carol |
a song of joy, especially a Christmas song. [2/3 definitions] |
| Christmas tree |
a real or artificial evergreen tree, usually placed indoors and decorated with lights and ornaments at Christmas. |
| holly |
the leaves and berries of this plant used for Christmas decorations. [1/2 definitions] |
| mistletoe |
a sprig of this plant used as a Christmas decoration. [1/2 definitions] |
| Saint Nicholas |
a Greek priest of the fourth century and Christian saint famous for his giving of small gifts and from whose legend was based the cultural figure of Santa Claus associated with the Christmas holiday (b. 270 A.D.?--d. 343 A.D.). [2 definitions] |
| Santa Claus |
in North American folklore, a chubby, jolly, bearded old fellow who wears a red suit, lives at the North Pole, and brings children presents at Christmas; St. Nicholas. |
| Xmas |
written abbreviation of "Christmas." |
| yule |
(sometimes capital) Christmas or the Christmas season. |
| yuletide |
(sometimes capital) the Christmas holiday season. |
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